Child mortality igme in Peru
Peru: Child mortality igme was 1.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality igme in Peru, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality igme in Peru is 1.29, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality igme in Peru peaked at 31.01 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2024.
That places Peru 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality igme in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 31.01 | — |
| 1953 | 29.68 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 28.39 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 27.16 | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 26.11 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 25.2 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 24.44 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 23.75 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 23.11 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 22.46 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 21.79 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 21.08 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 20.36 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 19.66 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 18.99 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 18.36 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 17.79 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 17.25 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 20.01 | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 16.24 | -18.8% |
| 1972 | 15.76 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 15.28 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 14.81 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 14.36 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 13.98 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 13.63 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 13.32 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 13.03 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 12.73 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 12.41 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 12.03 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 11.6 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 11.11 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 10.57 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 10.02 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 9.48 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 8.97 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 8.51 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 8.06 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 7.62 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 7.18 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 6.73 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 6.27 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 5.81 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 5.36 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 4.93 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 4.53 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 4.17 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 3.83 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 3.53 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 3.27 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 3.04 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.84 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.66 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 2.36 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.23 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.12 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.02 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.93 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.72 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.61 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.49 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.45 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.41 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.37 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.33 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.29 | -3.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.97 | 23.75 | 31.01 | 8 |
| 1960s | 20.08 | 17.25 | 23.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.04 | 13.03 | 20.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.74 | 8.51 | 12.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.07 | 4.17 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 | 2.12 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.49 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 1.29 | 1.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality igme in Peru?
- Child mortality igme in Peru was 1.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality igme recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 31.01 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality igme recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for child mortality igme?
- Peru ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality igme rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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